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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

a TERRIBLE DIsCoVERY.-Aoou5 TWO
o'clock this morning Mr. John 3. Bowers,
who lives on Prince reet, between Lee an0
Union. awoke. and upon calling to his wife,
Mrs. Ella Bowers failed TO receive re-
spopse. Upon making further attempts to
rouse her aud still receiving no reply from
her. he supposed she was very i'll or uncon'
scous. and arted out of The house in order
to procu @ m deal assistance He soon re-
turned with DR.. Brdsal!, who upon eXeml-
nation found that the lady had been dead
for several hours. Mrs. Bowers had eeen
apparently in her normal condition OF health
during the early part of yesterday, had per-
formed her usual household duties, and par
taken literally of grapes, pears and other
fruit. In the afternoon, though, enc com
pained of feeling badly and sent for DIR.
Birdsall, who prescribed medicine suited to
her case. At night she retired to bed 81
about her usual hour, and shortly afterward
fell into q slumber which, however, proved
to be the sleep of death. The ne@s of the
sudden demise spread in a short time over
the lower end OF the city, ana became such
n theme of conversation that tbia morning
acting Commonwealth Attorney Arm
strong deemed it proper case for q Coro
uer's investigation, but DR.. Powell being
out of the city, Justice O. G. Whttlesey WAS
deputed to conduct the case, aud jury was
summoned, together with Drs. Birdsall,
OBrien and Purvis. After hearing al the
facts in the case and the dispositions of the
physicians tho jury decided that Mrs. Bow
ers death was the result of natural causes
and that pest mortem examination was
,,rreoasscrv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

WILL VISIT ALLENTOWN Much interest
is being manifested by the members of the
Columbia S. F. E. Co., in their proposed ex-
cur.ion to Allentown, Pa, on the 2lst inst,
and it is confidently expected that large
number of the members of the fire depart
meut and their friends will take advantage
Of the low rates which will be offered. All
who visit Allentown on this occasion are
promised pleasant time by the committee
at that city meeting of the Columbia
company was held last night, when, at:er
some debate, it was decided 10 adjourn over
until Thursday night to make final arrange
ments. All persons who contemplate max
ing the trip are requested to attend the
meeting to morrow night anG get fall III
formation as to time of leaving this city ard
returning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

THE PUBLIC ScHooLs.-The issuing of
permits to colored children to attend tue
public schools of the city was begun this
morning and will be continued tomorrow.
To-day is permits we're issued-54 to COL
cred boys and 81 to colored girls. To.mor-
row permits to coiored chldren only VIII be
issued but either white or colored cnlldre1
can procure :hem on Friday, after which day
no more will be issued till Monday, Septem-
Der 10Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31
LOCAL EsEsEVHTEES.

The nights are now beautiful the moon
almost rivaling the sun in brilliancy.
This is the anniversary OF the Charleston
earthquake which was also felt in this vcni'
ty.
A large number of persons from this city
to day attended the tournament at Fran
coma.
The sora and reed bird season begins, &C
cording to law, to morrow, but as matter
of fact it opened several days ago.
Mr.. Chas. Elliott, well.known resident
OF this city, died at his home on north St.
Asaph street last night after long illness.
Mr.. J. S. KNIT has sold to Messrs. A. w.
and E. Z. Kintz the one half interest in the
three masted schooner z. K. Hart for g 500
The train hands on the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg railroad report that shark
was caught in the river at Quantco yester-
day evening.
It was reported on the streets this even
ing that Mr.. Philip H. Hoof had died in
Washington to day, but the report could
not be verified.
B. K. Plain, formerly of this city, who is
spending few weeks at Lake George,
caught twelve pound trout on Monday,
which he sent to the President.
Tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock the La
dies Auxiliary will hold their regular quar-
terly meeting at the rooms of the Young
Mems Christian Association.
We are under obligations to Mr.. Thos. B.
Hudson, OF the firm of E. ]. Miller, Son "
Co, for beautiful gnolia-rarely seen IN
this section so late in the season.
IL I'd To- SO,
Branch bridges have been suspended pend
Ing the decision of the Attorney General in
regard to the validity of the titles.
The district conference of the NJ. H..
Church South will be held at Occoquan on
;he 6 Il. III aud S!h of September, and win
be presided over by Rev 5. Rodgers, pre-
siding elder.
The tine for receiving bids for the repairs
and addition TO the armory Of the Alexan-
dria Light Infantry, which was 10 have
closed TO morrow, has been extended to
September 5th.
The alarm of fire about oclocl; last
night WAS caused by the burning Of a chin
neg of house on Pendleton street, between
Alfred and Patrick. The alarm brought out
the fire department.
The hen house of Mr.. E. S Leadbeater,
on Pitt street was robbed yesterday Of eight
line hens. The robbery was perpetrated
about noon add while some of the family
were on The front steps
Tie merchants and shippers OF the city
are Loudly complaining of the freight rates
charged by the Virginia Midland Railway,
and say that such rates are discrimination
against this city which is having an inju
rious effect on business.
The police report last night as being clear and
cool, with neither prisoners nor dodgers at tho
station house. The Mayor this morning had no
cases for trial.
A colored womln named Fanny Redd whose
mind has become deranecd ON the subject of re-
ligcAn was arrested on King street this morning
and taken 10 the station house where she WAS
turned over to her husband.
= Piles, fstul;c, rupture and stric-
ture radically cured. Books of particulars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

a DISPUTE over business transaction
came near eliminating i'll q personal diff
Guilty yesterday evening between an ex
merchant of this city and a gentleman from
Maryland, in a lawyers Office on Prince
street At one time matters seemed so CO.
rious that tina attorney turned the key in
his office door, thus preventing a collision,
as one of the would be belligerents was out
side the Office and the other within.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

PArENrs.-The following Virginians have
recently secured patents. viz: Charles c..
Nicholson. Assamoosc, peanut cleaner;
Mathew F. Kersey, Alexandria, valve for
feeding water pipes for boilers; Chas. W..
Brigg, Bristoe, Prince William county, cot
ton Gin brush.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

VIRGINIA ToBAcCo.-Ths steamer Ay.
alon yesterday took to Baltimore four
hocsheads of tobacco from Harcum's wharf,
Northumberland county. This is the first
consignment of tobacco which has gone to
Baltimore from Northumberland county for
number of years past. Previous to the
late war tobacco was grown ia large guam
titles by the farmers in that county. A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31
LOCAL NEWS

zzis- Those who leave the city during the sum
mer can have the GAZETTE mailed to them for
any length Of time, and the address chanred as
often as desired The subscription price is % cts
per month"; or at that rate for greater or less
time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

GEoRG TOWN CATTLE MARKET August %
165 Cattle sold as follows: Best 4a4l4c; good
33,a4c; medium 3a34c; common 2lbs3. 500
Sheep and Lambs offered, all of which
sold at 2lsa3c for the former and at 5a61hc for
the latter. Calves sold at Sac. 10 Cows and
Calves brought $20as45. The market was brisk.
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n..-Subscrbers who fail to receive the GAZETTE
regularly will please report such failures to taiS
office promptly.
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For this section fair weather, stationary tenn
perature. except in southern Virginia warmer,
variable preceded by northeasterly winds on the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31
EXCURSIONS.
Special Saturday Evening Excursion
NORFOLK, FORT MONROE,
VIRGINIA BEACH OCEAN VIEW,

NORFOLk, FORI MONROE,
VIRGINIA BEACH. OCEAN VIEW.
PINEY POINT and
CORNFIELD HARBOR
Palace steamer GEORGE LEARY, SATURDAY.
Sept. 3, e D. m, from Prince street wharf
Returning, leave Norfolk and Western Railroad
Companys wharf (only 80 feet from Virginia
Beach Railroad depot upon arrival of the Train
from the Beach, and from the Boston wharf at
1870 p. IN. Sunday, arriving in Alexandria at
6:30 a. III. Monday.
To Norfolk and return, $3.50; 10 Fort Monroe
and return, $3.50; to Virginia Beach and return,
including dinner at Beach, 1925 to Ocean View
and return, including dinner at hotel, 50. 25; to
Fort Monroe and return, including breakfast and
dinner at Hygeia Hotel, $3.50.
For other information apply to
PHILIP B. HOOE,
jy15 If Agent, Prince street wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

CHICAGO. August 81, IL a. m.-oct Wheat
started at 7O1s and sold mp to 70l4a70as. Oct
Corn opened at 4l4ia41as and advanced Is. May
Corn is quoted at 451sa45A.. Oct Oats 25k.
Oct Lard Sc 42laaG 10. Oct short ibis So OF.
Ian Pork SD 40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

COUNTY ScHooLs-The county school
board met to day at the county court house,
Superintendent John E. Febrey in the chair.
The following trustees were present: Z. X.
S Desb'e, W. S. Tucker and VIM. n. Fee
bEey, of Washington district; a. p. Douglas
and Harvey Bailey, of Arlington, and John
Robertson and Andrew Cheshire, of Jeffer-
son. The settlement between the board
and the county treasurer was made, and
Monday, the 18th day of September de-
cded upon as the day for opening the county
schools. After transacting some other rou.
tire business the board adjourned.
The school houses Of the county are being
all thoroughly renovated, repaired and
painted; the teachers have all been eX
AHMED; the school fund reported in coed
condition, and under the careful and intel
ligent administration of Superintendent
John E. Febrey, it is thought by the people
of the county that their schools will greatly
advance during the coming year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

NEW YORK, August 31-CottOn quiet up.
lands 97s Orleans 10; futures opened steady.
Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat "a to Sc
higher Corn 1saAc better. Pork steady ut
SIS 50a15 10 Lard frmor at Sc rs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

GENERAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
VI HOLDERS OF THE VIRGINIA IRON
SHIPBUILDING COAIPANY.-A general meet
ing of the stockholders of the Virginia Iron
Sbipbuilding Company, will be held at the office
of company in the city of Alexandra. Va, on the
10Th day Of SEPTEMBER, 1887, at ~ o'clock M.
By orier of directors,
au4 wtd CHARLES E. MOODY Sec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

: Piles, fstul:c, rupture and stric-
ture radically cured Books of particulars
ten cents in stamps. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

BALTIMORE. August 31.-Coiton nominally
steady middling 9ai. Flour steady and quiet;
Howard street aud Western super 50 25a2 rs;
do extra SIS 00a3 60; do family So 75a4 So
city mills super 81 25a2 90: do extra So GOA
80; do Rio brands 81 25a4 so; Patapsco super
lativc pateat 50 10; do family 81 10. Wheat
Southc quiet and steady red 7Sa91; amber 81
ash Western easier and fairly active: No win
ter red spot 171aAa777s Aug 77;l. asked; Sept
1874 bid Oct 799ss79t y: Dec S27ss925s. Corn
Southern firm and scarce white 56a57; yellow 55a
So: West IN firm and dull mixed Sept 19a49A
Oct 49Aa49ls Oats steady and firm; Southern
and Penna 2Sa34; Western white 32a33lp; do
mixed 31a32. Rye firm and quiet at 49a51.
Hay quiet and steady prime to choice Western
S13a15 so. Provisions steady and quiet Mess
Pork S1Ga17. Observation-Disclosures and clear
rib sides packed 7a9. Bacon-shoulders liza
Si4 clear rib sides 9lb: hams 12lha14. Lard
refined 8. Butter steady; Western packed la
22: creamery 22a25. Eggs higher at 16a17.
Coffee firm and quiet; Rio cargoes ordinary to
tair 19iaa204i. Sugar firm; A soft Gls Whis-
key steady and quiet at 81 11a1 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

COULD Nor FIND TIE MAN.--A resident
of lover Duke street, just as he was going TO
bed last night, heard noise down stairs
and told his wife he thought some one was
in the house, at the same time remarking
that she had better go down and see. The
wife replied that she had TO stay with the
children and urged her husband to 90 down
strairs and drive ont the marauder. The
husband protested that he had nothing with
which to defend himself, but his wife over
came this objection by handing him large
mug, which she told him to throw at the
robber If he saw one. The husband reJuc
family started down stairs, armed with 3
lamp and the mug, but had gotten onlg to
the first landing when he heard the noise
repeated, whereupon ne returned to his
room, saying that lie was not sufficiently
armed The wife, who by this time was
much excited, got q large boouack, and de.
clGriug that the mug aud boo:jacll would
of themselves frighten any robber, urged
her reluctant spouse to go st once down
stairs before everything in the house was
stolen The husband again started with
the mug in one hand and the bootjack in
the other, but ouly crossed the threshold
of toe door when he declared chat ne would
not % without Itch: and that he was una
be TO carry one. The wife then in 4 frenzy
took the lamp and preceded her husband
down stairs, but after careful search could
fad no traces Of mau. The two then mas
tily retrsced their steps to their room, bu,
neither is sure which got up stairs first
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

[ 0' ['"''' :
A FARM IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VA,
one mile and half from Aqueduct and Long
bridges; one hundred and thirty acres of good
soil large house and barns for twenty head of
stock; fruit of every variety in abundance. Ad-
dress F. r. W., Cos 18th street N. W., Washing.
ton, d. c. aug6 I'm
c. FOR PENTHOUSE No. II north Lee
e::i street.
ie30 If J.H.D. SHOOT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

PEEsoNAL.-Miss Emma Bishop, OF High
land Heights, Baltimore county, Nd, is Wis
ting the Misses Minnie and Eva Lannon.
Rev. il. Suter, rector of Christ Church,
has returned from his summer vacation, as
has also Rev. Fl. T. sharp, of Grace Church
Dr. F. w. Eibrey and family have return
cd from Woodturn, Loudoun counts, where
they spent the summer
Miss Nellie English has returned from visit
to Maryland
Mr. r. j. Daingerlield mas returned from
n trip to Atlantic City
Mr.. n p Z. Burke has returned from q
visit to the Rockbridge Alum Springs.
Mr.. Irving b. Adams, of Baltimore, was
in the city to day on n visit to Mr. Geo. I.
Cochran
Mr.. J. Y. Cox has returned from Caroline
Col p. NJ. Snowden, ex-Sherin of Balti
more, aud Mr.. w. NJ. Gabrialson, of New
York, were in the city to-day, and visited
the ship yard with Mr.. Il. NJ. Fryer.
Police officer Jerry Franks, who was
taken suddenly i'll on Saturday evening last,
has entirely recovered. aud was on duty
yesterday. Capt. Franks is one of the old
est and best officers on the force.
Mr.. c. W. Wood has returned from pleasant
visit to the Red Sulphur.
Mr.. Oscar Carter has gone on visit to Kappa
hammock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

There is no change to note in Flour, the mar
keis containing quiet and easy. Receipts of
Wheat are still very light for tho season, and the
demand IS entirely confined 10 primo samples
which arc readily Sold but sellers find it more
d;Hicnlt to dispose of badly damaged and common
lots, and such large share of the receipts are of
that class, most OF which would not grade steamer;
s,cs to-day 2s to qaality at 90, 60. GS, -, 73,
IA and To- no strictly prime mixed or longbcrry
was offered; futures are selling of on the entire
list with very small volume of sales. Corn Rye
and Oats are steady. Chickens ara dull. Other
produce is without change.
BALrsHoeG, Aug. 3l.-Yirginia IS consolidated
=; PAST due. coupons -; new 3s G3la-; 1c-tos
35H. bid to day.
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FOR SALE AND RENT.
RARE CHANCE.
At Private Sale.

At Private Sale
First class slate-roof BUSINESS STAND, with
DWELLING and Stable attached, situated on
Royal street, exactly opposite the Market.
Also TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING, in
good order, on the north SIDE of Prince street, be-
tween Alfred and Patrick streets Two SMALL
TEN EN- GN.rS in roar, fronting public alley.
SEVEN FRAME HOUSES on Columbus street
between Wythe aud MADISON streets
BUILDING LOT fronting on Columbus street
Sc feet and running west 123 feet.
LOT on Alfred street, between Wythe and Mad
ison streets, 66 feet front, and running east 1913
feet.
Also TWO FRAME DWELLINGS, six rooms
each, for rent
Apply at 26 N. Royal street. aug23 I'm
SroREHoUsE FOB RENT.
offer for rent my Storchouse in the town of
Paris, Fauquier county. Va, now occupied by J.
y. Button & Co. Possession given the LIST day of
October next. The house is new. large, complete
aud commodious, and good stand for business.
The postoflice is kept in the building. CORES.
pondence solicited. w. W. ROGERS.
Paris, Fauquier CO., Va, aug1S If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-08-31

T1LOWER POTS-Just received lot of Flower
L Potts. assorted sizes, neat and durable, with
OF without saucers, at
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-04-19

1t was gwen To Miss Charlotte Ark
wright for drawing of horses and a
colt" Two or three other drawings
received honorable mention" But
not even that was accorded to the
sketch of Crumple and her calf.
Dilly's father adjusted his glasses
and looked at her somewhat severely.
and her mother looked disappointed
and Margery sympathetic. sgd scowled
fiercely, but sgd would never tell. He
saved up his opinions and all the news
he heard &c carefully as he saved his
pennies.
Dilly caught a glimpse Of Chatty
Arkwright's radiant face and her heart
glowed.
"Tm glad did it; if / could choose
again 1 would do the same thing" she
said To herself.
Ii was somewhat worse 1T Sunday
school the next day. The superintend-
ent read the names of those whose
Easter offerings had helped tn pay for
the chanccl window; all their nine.
down Ia Thoffy. had given some thing,
sgd had made IN Easter offering.
Oily sat, downcaSt and shamefaced,
feeling aS if every body We're looking
at her. She was sure that her teacher,
Miss Sylvester. who was also the
teacher of drawing and painting ut the
Academy. gave her two or three curious
glanccs.
"Do You KNOW" said one of the girls
in Diliy'S class To another, few days
after, THAT Miss Sylvester has sent
Oily Dowden beautiful Easter card
that she painted herself? There are
angels heads on it and passion vine,
and the text is: 1nasmuch aS We did il
unto one of the least of these my breth-
rem, yc did it unto me- She didn't
send any other girl card. | don't
understand it."
Oily didn't know what that card
meant. Could Miss Sylvester know?
billy met Josh Haight one day, and
asked him if he had ever told anybody
that she drew the colt.
mo, never. sure as you're bOrn,"
said Josh, stoutly. except. mebbe, l
did kind q let il out To Miss Sylvester.
She was a-ridin' by, and. says she: as
that the colt that Chatty Arkwright
drawed?' And says 1: "She drawed
him. but tw'n't nothin' To the way that
the doctors daughter drawed him:
you'd thought he was goin To prance
right out u the paSteboar,l.' billy?
says she; Il suspected. But she didn't
say what she suspected. She kind o.
looked rs if she wanted To cry. j ex-
pect she felt bad. cause she didn't get
a chance 10 draw i'm. No, won't tell
nobody else, sure's hope them cherries
to get ripe quick. Blackhearts. you
know. Sophie Street, ia Harper's
Young People.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-04-19
A TRUE OFFERING.
Oilly's Generous Act in Place of
Easter Gifts

What are You going to draw, Dilly?"
Chatty Arkwright's little plain face
looked thin and sharp with anxiety as
she asked the question.
I've been thinking about drawing
Crumple and her new calf, but haven't
quite decided" answered billy.
Chatty's face rounded and bright
ened. Il think you draw cows very
nicely she said. 81 Oh, Dlly. I'm
% afraid l shan't do we'll! My uncle
says that if / win the prize he will send
me to the city to learn to be a real art
ist.''
1t was strange to see Chatty eager
and flushed with hope; she was usually
so pale and detected. She was lame,
and her uncle, her only relative, was
misery old man. 1t was a wonder,
every body said, that she had been al
lowed to 60 to the academy, she was so
poorly clothed and scantily fed.
There are only two or three girls
whom am afraid of, continued Chat
ty. Sometimes you do great deal
better than L. Her voice trembled.
"How much she caresr' Oily said to
herself, watching Chatty rs she stumped
away on her crutch. Il didn't think
she had any ambition"
billy herself had great deal of am
bition. She was fairly tingling to her
fnger-tips now with the excitement of
the contest for the prize that had been
offered to her class in the Cherryfield
Academy for the best drawing from ma
ture. 1t was not only the pleasure of
excelling that moved billy now, al
though that was very dear to her heart;
she wanted the prize, which was five
dollars in money, for a particular pur-
pose. She had overrun her allowance,
and been bankrupt ever since Christ
mas. and had been forced to borrow 50
much of Sydney, her brother, that it
would take almost all her next quar-
ter's allowance to repay him. Sgd
ney was not pleasant person
borrow of. He was very wise and
. lent himself, and always saved
'ru, He said money burned hole in
=" pocket. and he quoted Poor
'ifty's maxims. which were very
'ichard' rood, of course, but seemed
Use and i if you had sweet tooth
erE Bessona aw you like a magnet to
lat weald Or. and if your quarters
e andy shop, could be made to last
snee never, nth. 1t was a very
20 than 81 moA billy thought. but
IN allowance considering there
al, Lit WAS isrse' d lit was mora
ia s" nj, We children. Al